Wheeler Peak
Wheeler Peak is a mountain in United States, rising to 3,960 m, the 423rd highest in United States.
Where it is
Wheeler Peak lies in United States, in Nevada.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Washington | 3,539 m | 7.9 km |
| Lincoln Peak | 3,531 m | 12 km |
| Mount Moriah | 3,577 m | 34 km |
| Mount Grafton | 3,345 m | 50 km |
| North Schell Peak | 3,614 m | 54 km |
| Ward Mountain | 3,322 m | 54 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Wheeler Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar City | United States | 30,184 | 182 km |
| Washington | United States | 24,299 | 218 km |
| Saint George | United States | 72,897 | 219 km |
| Hurricane | United States | 15,501 | 221 km |
| Elko | United States | 20,279 | 240 km |
About this mountain
At 3,960 m, this peak rises 2,305 m above the lowest saddle to higher ground, making it a prominent summit in Nevada. The nearest higher peaks are Mount Moriah at 33.5 km away and Mount Washington at 7.9 km away, which stands 421 m lower. Ranked #423 among United States peaks in the dataset, Wheeler Peak sits 320 km from the nearest higher ground.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denali | 6,194 m |
| 2 | Churchill Peaks | 6,186 m |
| 3 | South Peak | 6,186 m |
| 4 | North Peak | 5,920 m |
| 5 | Archdeacons Tower | 5,859 m |
| 6 | Mount Saint Elias | 5,489 m |
| 7 | Mount Foraker | 5,270 m |
| 8 | Mount Bona | 4,986 m |
| 9 | Mount Sanford | 4,943 m |
| 10 | Mount Blackburn | 4,839 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Wheeler Peak?
- Wheeler Peak rises to 3,960 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Wheeler Peak?
- Wheeler Peak is in United States, in Nevada.
- Where does Wheeler Peak rank?
- It is the 423rd highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #1,500 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Wheeler Peak?
- Cedar City, United States, about 182 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.